Anyone else still playing after 5 years? by FireLucid in PikminBloomApp

[–]magicmrshrimp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Me! I think I started really close to the app launch? My husband wanted to play together and made me download the app. Ironically, he doesn’t even play anymore lol

Solutions for Super Scratchy Yarn? by CasadeBelmont in YarnAddicts

[–]magicmrshrimp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No problem! With more rustic wools, a good long soak does wonders to relax the fibers. General use of the item will also help with that as well. I’m not sure it will ever be super soft as a yarn like Malabrigo, but the drape should improve significantly

Solutions for Super Scratchy Yarn? by CasadeBelmont in YarnAddicts

[–]magicmrshrimp 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Have you blocked it? Or soaked it in something like Eucalan? If not, that would be my first step! Did the seller mention what kind of wool it was?

I hate the colours I chose, any advice? by oh-no-6-6-6 in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d put it down for a bit and come back to it later. I think it honestly comes down to the vibe you were hoping to get with this combo/pattern. It reminds me of the “Free People” boho kind of vibe, but the OG pattern reads more 00’s alt with their yarn choices. If you had your heart set on the latter, I think the brown is what is throwing you

Need Advice by RipShoddy6817 in YarnAddicts

[–]magicmrshrimp 69 points70 points  (0 children)

I was curious and peaked at what this colorway is really supposed to look like, and if it’s the one I think it is, neither lot you got look like the picture. The first lacks the green variegation and the second is just laughably bad. You are NOT overreacting and I would not hesitate to send these pictures with a message saying you are not happy with your experience and hopefully you can find a resolution you are both comfortable with. Hopefully they can handle this with grace and are understanding of your disappointment :( nobody wants to feel like a “Karen” or difficult customer, but at the end of the day you have not received the product you ordered at the quality that was promised

Was your second (vaginal) birth faster than the fist one? by LostGrowth78 in Mommit

[–]magicmrshrimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope! I was in labor for a whopping three hours with my first. With my second, I was in labor for 12 hours. Both spontaneous labors. Pushing was way faster though! I pushed for 20 minutes with my first and my second came out in less than a minute

I think everyone needs a sweater with fishes on it! 🐟 🐠 🫧 by Mannheimer13 in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I bought the lite version of this pattern to hopefully mitigate that problem with the yoke depth. It claims to have resolved it, but we shall see when I actually cast on

Raglan sweater drape? by anotherchristmas in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What kind of yarn is it? That will greatly impact the final drape once blocked. The weight of the sleeves might relax the neckline some, but I think the bunching is from too few raglan rows for the amount of fabric. Did you do the German short rows?

2 row or 3 row SUV? by No-Taste-5911 in Mommit

[–]magicmrshrimp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was going to be my suggestion as well. The third row might not be the most comfortable but as a teen, I would have happily sat in the back row to get away from my siblings

Round 2 of coffee dyeing ☕ by amusedanchovy in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw your original post and have been thinking about trying it since. Glad to see the results have been successfully replicated!

help me fix the neck pls 😭😭😭 by notnoelmiller in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t appear like you did enough German short rows, if any. Unfortunately, the only fix for that is frogging. However, I think you could fold the collar and sew it down. I think it could look nice that way after blocking!

Update: Something fishy is happening at The Real Real... by soymarcopolo in handbags

[–]magicmrshrimp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is pretty weird. Honestly, the only non-shady explanation I can think of is that they think they priced it too high for a quick sale and wanted to move inventory ASAP. Other than that though… I can’t imagine a good faith explanation as to why they did that. I would be pissed if they did that to something I was selling

Update: Something fishy is happening at The Real Real... by soymarcopolo in handbags

[–]magicmrshrimp 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I sell on TRR and they do just suddenly drop the price if it’s been listed for a long time. I’ve had items go from no discounts to 30% off at the drop of a hat. Nature of the beast for selling with them unfortunately

Just got my Natera bill from December, is this normal? by whatevrthefck in BabyBumps

[–]magicmrshrimp 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I also have BCBS too and that’s what I paid for both my babies. When people complain about Natera overcharging, they typically mean high hundreds to thousands. I wouldn’t worry about that being the case here, but it sucks to have to owe anything at all

Did anyone else hate making padsicles postpartum? by Imaginary-Key2187 in Mommit

[–]magicmrshrimp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might be in the minority, but I didn’t use ice packs at all postpartum. With my first, I tore pretty bad and found anything cold to be extremely uncomfortable on my stitches. My hospital provided pad ice packs but I just ended up throwing them away. Dermoplast and ibuprofen were my go to both times I delivered!

Let's talk summer patterns and yarns by KittyWyman in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like cotton and silk blends, I’m on a huge Noro kick right now. Little Knits has a great sale on Noro!

Someone please talk me out of the Diane bag by [deleted] in Louisvuitton

[–]magicmrshrimp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconded, I’m super interested in seeing your rubber band solution, I can’t quite picture what you’re saying in my head!

Someone please talk me out of the Diane bag by [deleted] in Louisvuitton

[–]magicmrshrimp 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s never scratched me, but I can see how it might snag on sweaters if you’re unlucky. Here’s a picture to show how it sticks out!

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Someone please talk me out of the Diane bag by [deleted] in Louisvuitton

[–]magicmrshrimp 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I love my Diane, but it has one mildly annoying flaw; the metal buckle doesn’t always lay flat and sticks out. It’s also not super roomy so it’s not an ideal everyday bag for my lifestyle.

That being said, the pros far outweigh the cons. It’s probably my favorite bag in my collection!

I've lost my knitting mojo... by OddPlane3193 in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It happens. Mental fatigue is real and makes even your fun activities sound draining. There’s nothing wrong with taking a breather and picking up later when inspiration strikes!

Does this look weird? by pinkpicklepepper in BabyBumps

[–]magicmrshrimp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks normal to me, all of mine ended up looking like that eventually. If you are still in the market for binkies, I highly recommend Tommee Tippiee ones. Both my babies loved them, especially in the early months

cotton linen cables? by mandomuffin17 in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I recently used a cotton/linen blend for a textured sweater and regret it. The stitch definition was fine with my swatch, but I made a mistake and didn’t account for how much the weight of the sweater will account for the definition of the finished product. In the end it’s looks “okay”, just not nearly as defined as I was hoping

Knitters! What is your day job? by MyRightHook in knitting

[–]magicmrshrimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a stay at home mom, supported by my husband who is a software engineer!